He who is and remains true to himself and to others has the most attractive quality of the greatest talent.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Higher aims are in themselves more valuable, even if unfulfilled, than lower ones quite attained.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
How many years must a man do nothing, before he can at all know what is to be done and how to do it!
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
I don’t know a greater advantage, than to appreciate the worth of an enemy.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
If any man wish to write in a clear style, let him be first clear in his thoughts.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe